The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 840i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4 (08 - 12)
€ 105,800

€ 103,600

€ 105,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 840i Cabrio is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 40.8 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4.
BMW 840i Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
1339
1902
2137
1310
1852
2052
1902 mm
Width
1852 mm
2137 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2052 mm
1339 mm
Height
1310 mm
2822
4843
2350
4435
4843 mm
Length
4435 mm
2822 mm
Wheelbase
2350 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 840i Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1630 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
325 kg
16.62 %

General
BMW 840i Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
G14
Generation
997
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 840i Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
3614 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
340 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 840i Cabrio
335 bhp
340 bhp
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 4400 rpm
BMW 840i Cabrio
500 NM
390 NM
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
Performance
BMW 840i Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
176 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 840i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
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5.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
BMW 840i Cabrio
5.84 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 840i Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 840i Cabrio
37 mpg
26 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
29 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
549 mi
Range
385 mi
BMW 840i Cabrio
549 mi
385 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
Environmental Impact
145.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
204.5 kWh
BMW 840i Cabrio
145.8 kWh
204.5 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
205 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 840i Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
300 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
105 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data